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GEODYNAMO RESEARCH SERVICE
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NASA's National Space Science Center has issued a solicitation for Geodynamo Research Services, intending to award a sole source contract to the University of Texas at Austin, recognized as the sole provider for this specialized research. The contract will be performed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 procedures for non-commercial items and services. The procurement falls under NAICS code 611310, which pertains to educational services. Interested parties may submit written qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 14, 2026, to be considered for a possible competitive procurement, though NASA retains full discretion on whether to pursue competition. Oral communications are not permitted in response to this notice. The solicitation provides an ombudsman point of contact to assist with concerns, with primary and secondary points of contact identified as procurement specialists at NASA. The overall process reflects NASA’s intent to secure unique expertise for this geodynamo research effort while allowing for transparency in the procurement process.
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$69,697NAICS
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Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Geodynamo Research Service.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: 110 Inner Campus DR; Austin, TX 78712-1139 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN is the sole provider of Geodynamo Research Service.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/14/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Kimberlynn Lancaster
Contracting Officer
Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov